Mind and Body Escape Through Imagination and Courage
A London letter argues people can separate mind from body by mental escape into inspiring surroundings. It urges reading and imagination to sustain youth and beauty. The piece recounts Josephine Delleglace of Lyons 1775 who pursued her father’s release during the French Revolution, dying after decades of devoted pursuit.
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London
Josephine Delleglace
Lyons
France
Paris
Josephine
Notable events across nations and holidays this season
A roundup of notable figures and observances today includes Arturo Alessandri being inaugurated in Chile and Edwin T. Meredith entering his 112th year as agricultural secretary. Congress adjourns for a Christmas recess while religious anniversaries and historic dates are observed. Christmas savings reach record totals in the Christmas Club distribution, totaling 127.4 million dollars across 4 million savers, led by Eastern banks. The article also notes St. Thomas Day customs and long-standing old English begging traditions tied to the shortest day of the year.
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Arturo Alessandri
Chili
Edwin T. Meredith
A. S
United States Congress
Oscar 5S
Straus
New York
Harding
William H. Taft
Marion
Mormon Church
Joseph Smith
Patrick J. Denshue
Wheeling
Gustav Ader
Switzerland
The
Red Cross
Christmas Club
Mid-West
West
New England
Pacific Coast
South
Jersey City
St. Thomas
Gallilee
Jesus
Apostle
Salvation Army
Staffordshire
England
Worcestershire
Age distribution expected to range this year
The article notes that age distribution this year is expected to fall between 15 and 20 percent, indicating a shift in demographic composition and potential impacts on planning and resources.
Daughter’s devotion aids father in royal pursuit escape
Fragmentary OCR describes a daughter of the Frent olation aiding her father during arrest. She clung to him at his arrest and sought permission to travel with him to the prison caravan, illustrating filial affection amid persecution.
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Mademoiselle
Frent Olation
Mademoiselegiace
Convye
Lyons
Gold Transmits Green Light When Placed Between Glass
A leaf of gold used by girders shows green transmission when held between two glass pieces and tilted toward the light, revealing that gold appears yellow only by reflected light.
Princess De Lamballe The Imprisoned Royal Ally
Marie Thérèse Louise de Savoie Carignan known as the Princess de Lamballe was born in Turin in 1749. She became a wealthy widow after her husband the Duke of Bourbon Penthievre died and joined Marie Antoinette's household. She fled to England during the Varennes flight and returned to France after learning of the queen's imprisonment, where she was seized by authorities.
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Marie
Rincess de Lamballe
Marie Therese Louise of
Savoy-Carignan
Princess de Lamballe
Turin
Ialy
Duke of
Bourbon-Penthievre
Marie Antoinette
Varennes
Madame Lamballe
England
France
A Useless Life Reflections On Caesar And Britain
A speaker imagines living in Caesar's era to achieve greatness through conquest and power. The verse contemplates political rise in seventy six, tea chest politics, and Britain's heavy taxes, with a nostalgic tone about glory and influence.
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Britain
I Wasn’t Here for the Kite Fly In Trial Scene
A fragmented reminiscence recalls a stormy kite day and missed chances to rise as a mob seizes and executes a prisoner on Sept 3 1792. The narrator reflects on revolutions and a looming twenty first birthday with a world watching.
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Pollack’s
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Quality Credit
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